Manzano Mile April 2nd!!

The Manzano Mile, hosted by USA Olympian Leo Manzano, is an all-comers track meet consisting of individual mile and mile relay events. Individual mile events range from Age Groups 10 years to Grand Masters (50+), and there are special relay categories for Corporate/City, Fit Industry, and Media teams.

For Kids is the 1379 Kids Quarter "Future Milers of America" a free 400 meter event for kids 9 and under. The event closes with the Open Male and Female mile race. Event participants will receive an event T-Shirt, food, and drink with registration. Live bands will play on the infield during the event. Spectators are welcome to come out and watch the excitement.

The Texas School for the Deaf, located in central Austin, will serve as the host venue.

Olympian Leonel Manzano is hosting the mile event series for the benefit of his foundation. Leo was born in Mexico and came to the United States when he was four years old. Growing up in a financially limited area, he found great opportunity through running. Blessed with talent, through high school he developed to be the state's fastest miler, winning state championships in the 800 meter and mile races. Leo went on to receive a full scholarship to run for The University of Texas where he won multiple NCAA titles at the Division One NCAA Championships in the indoor and outdoor mile. Today, Leo wants to give back to the sport that created an incredible opportunity for him. Leo's foundation focuses on funding underprivileged running programs, specifically, providing apparel and shoe merchandise for cross country and track and field runners who have limited resources at their schools in Texas. The Manzano Mile is the first event in which Leo seeks to raise money for this cause.


COME RUN WITH ME!!

CrossFit Endurance Certified!!

Pictured Above: CrossFit Central Coaches with Brian Mackenzie and Carl Borg from CrossFit Endurance

(from the words of Jess)
Well, I am CrossFit Endurance Certified! I had a great time this weekend with my fellow coaches learning the POSE running technique, how to train and program for endurance athletes using the CrossFit method, fine tuning nutrition, injury prevention, the appropriate running shoes, skills and drills, myofascial release and stretches, the list goes on.

We were video tapped doing 400m runs within the first hour that we arrived at the certification. Then again the 2nd day to compare our technique after we were taught the POSE method and I improved my running by 30%! That is a huge difference in only 2 days! It still feels a little awkward changing the style of my running after that is all I've known for 20+ years and having to be conscious about the way I move. But with practice I think it will feel more natural and help me to become faster and more efficient.

The CrossFit Endurance community teaches a different approach to endurance training which completely makes sense to me. Basically if you use CrossFit as your strength and conditioning program you will be a MUCH better athlete, runner, swimmer, biker than just training in that one sport alone. CrossFit is hands down the best conditioning program out there and if you want to get serious about whatever sport you are in, CrossFit is the way to go.

Feel free to ask me any questions, tips or advice from what I have learned this past weekend. I'd be happy to share. Stay tuned for our upcoming CrossFit Endurance Programs!!!